Highland, CA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24
- Included provisions
- Chapter 1 Division II and Appendix H
- Model code basis
- 2024 International Plumbing Code (IAPMO)
- Enforcement authority
- Building official
- Public copy location
- Office of the city clerk
Summary
The City of Highland, California adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of Title 24), including Chapter 1 Division II and Appendix H, as its plumbing code. The building official administers and enforces it, and a copy is on file with the city clerk.
The California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) including Chapter 1, Division II "Administration" with Appendix H, based on the 2024 International Plumbing Code, as published by IAPMO, is hereby adopted by reference. One complete copy of the same is on file and is open for inspection by the public in the office of the city clerk and designated as the plumbing code for the city of Highland. The building official is hereby designated as the authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code.
Full Breakdown
Highland Municipal Code § 15.12.010 adopts the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, which is Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The adoption names Chapter 1, Division II "Administration" and Appendix H, and identifies the text as based on the 2024 International Plumbing Code as published by IAPMO. The City Council designates it as the plumbing code for the city of Highland. Chapter 15.12 contains only the adoption and a purpose section, so Highland prints no local amendments to the plumbing text.
One complete copy is on file and open to public inspection in the office of the city clerk. The building official is the authority charged with administration and enforcement, which puts plumbing permit intake, plan review and inspection in the same office that handles building, electrical and mechanical work in the City of Highland.
Section 15.12.020 sets the purpose: to prescribe regulations for the construction, repair, alteration, enlargement, equipment, maintenance, addition to, replacement, demolition, and relocation in regard to plumbing installations, equipment, modifications and systems. Demolition and relocation are named, so removing or moving fixtures and piping is regulated work, not only new installation.
The administrative rules that decide how a plumbing permit is handled come from the California Administrative Code adopted in Chapter 15.02. The city's own amendments to the administrative provisions of the California Building Code in § 15.04.030 include fee refund limits, a written-request re-inspection procedure and permit expiration periods. Those are amendments to the Building Code, so check which code a given permit is issued under. Permit fees themselves are set by City Council resolution rather than printed in Title 15.
The Mechanical Code in Chapter 15.10 is adopted separately from the Plumbing Code, and the same building official enforces both.
Violations & Fines
Under § 1.24.010 a violation of any code adopted by the municipal code, including the California Plumbing Code, is a misdemeanor unless prosecuted as an infraction. Each day is a separate offense, and an administrative citation can be issued under Chapter 2.56. Under § 1.24.040 paying a penalty does not relieve the person of correcting the condition.
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